Call me jack Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 how do you make a board hop between turns? i've done it a few times on accident, but i'm not really sure how i did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 load the tail then quickly shift forward into the next turn. - I asked this a long time ago - http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=15767&highlight=airborn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjl Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Easiest way is to time your "unweighting" part of the turn with a slight bump/ridge/drop. It can be so slight that it's barely visible, but that combined with your natural unwighting is usually enough to get you in the air on your transition. The real way is to load up a ton of energy in the board at the end of your turn and sync your unweighting with the spring of the board (like using the bounce of a trampoline). It may help to focus on the back of the board, so that it is kind of an ollie, which usually lands you more on the nose of your board, which is where you want your weight at the start of the next turn anyway. Steeper is better for more energy stored in the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 It's also great when you have variations in the terrain that you can play with. If you've got a moderately steep run you can use subtle rollers to get air, change edges midair, and carve upon landing. So much fun. I spent a couple hours yesterday doing just that on Ruthies in Aspen, and it provides hours of entertainment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Easiest way is to time your "unweighting" part of the turn with a slight bump/ridge/drop. Those should be easy to find with Afton's grooming ;) BobD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp1 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Simple: Ride Suntanner @ Stratton all day ! Awesone trail with sweet rollers and great snow (and no-one on it) all week.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buell Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 I love groomer ridges. Sometimes. Landing in a carve is so cool! It is amazing how far, distance wise, you can travel in the air before landing on edge. The technique of loading the tail is good to learn anyway because it can also be used to make edge changes quicker or to pump the board to a high speed in flatter sections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
refried Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 The technique of loading the tail is good to learn anyway because it can also be used to make edge changes quicker or to pump the board to a high speed in flatter sections. It's also a great way to break a 3800:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me jack Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Those should be easy to find with Afton's grooming ;)BobD there grooming really got a lot better from the beginning of the year, when i was a joke. but yeah, will the slop that we have now, it might still be possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 It's also a great way to break a 3800:( Eh, those pieces of crap will break no matter what you do to them. 3800, 4807, they're both the same in that they will break quite easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
refried Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Eh, those pieces of crap will break no matter what you do to them. 3800, 4807, they're both the same in that they will break quite easily. that's why I have several Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinpa Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 one word..... lots of "REBOUND" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulk Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 The real way is to load up a ton of energy in the board at the end of your turn and sync your unweighting with the spring of the board (like using the bounce of a trampoline). It may help to focus on the back of the board, so that it is kind of an ollie, which usually lands you more on the nose of your board, which is where you want your weight at the start of the next turn anyway. Steeper is better for more energy stored in the board. hmmmm..... this may be a great example caught on film.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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